The half-life period of a radioactive substance is 6 h. If after 24 h, activity is 0.01 Ci, what was the initial activity?
1. 0.04 Ci
2. 0.08 Ci
3. 0.24 Ci
4. 0.16 Ci
Which of the following is used as a moderator in nuclear reactors?
1. Plutonium
2. Cadmium
3. Heavy water
4. Uranium
1. | \({}_{7}^{13}\mathrm{N}\) | 2. | \({}_{5}^{10}\mathrm{B}\) |
3. | \({}_{4}^{9}\mathrm{Be}\) | 4. | \({}_{7}^{14}\mathrm{N}\) |
The mass of \({}_{7}^{15}\mathrm{N}\) is \(15.00011\) amu, mass of \({}_{8}^{16}\mathrm{O}\) is \(15.99492\) amu and \(m_p = 1.00783\) amu. Determine the binding energy of the last proton of \({ }_{8}^{16}\mathrm{O}\).
1. \(2.13\) MeV
2. \(0.13\) MeV
3. \(10\) MeV
4. \(12.13\) MeV
The rate of disintegration of a fixed quantity of a radioactive substance can be increased by:
1. increasing the temperature.
2. increasing the pressure.
3. chemical reaction.
4. it is not possible.